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Chimaeras [1] are cartilaginous fish in the order Chimaeriformes (/ k ɪ ˈ m ɛ r ɪ f ɔːr m iː z /), known informally as ghost sharks, rat fish (not to be confused with rattails), spookfish, or rabbit fish; the last two names are also applied to Opisthoproctidae and Siganidae, respectively.
Image: NOAA. Its eyes are among its many notable characteristics, as they appear deeply recessed and, like the sea dwellers body, lack pigment.. Some interns with the Okeanos Explorer team noted ...
Kryptopterus vitreolus is a small, transparent-bodied, freshwater-dwelling catfish with two long sensory barbels. Standard lengths for mature fish may range up to 8 cm (3.1 in), but usually only reach around 6.5 cm (2.6 in) in total length. [2]
The black ghost knifefish (Apteronotus albifrons) is a tropical fish belonging to the ghost knifefish family (Apteronotidae). They originate in freshwater habitats in South America where they range from Venezuela to the Paraguay–Paraná River, including the Amazon Basin. [2] They are popular in aquaria. The fish is all black except for two ...
Cambodian fishermen caught two fish in the Mekong River, measuring between 11 and 13 pounds and two to three feet long. This time researchers were able to purchase and examine the fish for themselves.
The fish is silvery in colour with iridescent reflections and dark, variable markings on the sides. [2] Males mature at 50 cm (1.6 ft) and females at 70 cm (2.3 ft), and the maximum length head to tail is 1.5 m (4.9 ft). [2] It has an elongated body, which is smooth and torpedo shaped, with two widely separated, triangular dorsal fins. [3]
The ghost knifefishes are a family, Apteronotidae, of ray-finned fishes in the order Gymnotiformes. These fish are native to Panama and South America . [ 1 ] They inhabit a wide range of freshwater habitats, but more than half the species in the family are found deep in rivers (typically deeper than 5 m or 16 ft) where there is little or no light.
Ghostfish or Ghost Fish may refer to: Animals. Called "ghostfish" or "ghost fish" ... called similar names. Chimaera, also known as a ghost shark; Black ghost knifefish;